Books in Young Classic series

Peter Pan--the boy who never grew up--appeals to the child in us all; this edition of the story of Peter Pan is exciting and accessible to young readers. "Wake up!" Wendy cried. "Peter Pan has come to teach us to fly." Peter Pan and that mischievous fairy Tinker Bell have arrived at the Darling household to take Wendy, John, and Michael to Neverland. In this land of dreams, mermaids splash in blue lagoons, pirates fight with Indians, and a ticking crocodile lurks around every corner. But Neverland cannot last forever. Every child must grow up -- and Wendy knows this. Getting home could be the biggest adventure of all! In this Young Classic edition, children can discover the real and imaginary worlds of Peter Pan. Photography sets the scenes without intruding on the story, and brings Peter Pan to life for a new generation of children.

Fifteen gripping tales of determination, strength of mind, perseverance, and fortitude.Although survival is often taken for granted - something every human strives to achieve on a daily basis - it is just this everyday imperative that makes for the most exciting stories. When something goes wrong, when survival is threatened, often by something as simple and sudden as a boat overturning or a traveler losing his way, this is when the necessity of survival is no longer just another daily chore. This is when something as intrinsic as breathing or swallowing becomes the most essential need and the most sought-after desire.Great American Survival Stories includes contributions from Jack London, Theodore Roosevelt, John Wesley Powell, Owen Chase, John Muir, Osborne Russell, Stephen Crane, Francis Parkman, Henry David Thoreau, Richard Henry Dana Jr., and others.

This Young Classic retelling is both charming and accessible to younger readers. "Curiouser and curiouser!" cried Alice. "I am opening out like the biggest telescope there ever was!" And that is only the beginning of her strange adventures. Whether she is talking to a Hatter at a Mad Tea Party or learning the Lobster Quadrille from a Mock Turtle, Alice soon learns that nothing in Wonderland quite makes sense. In this Young Classic edition, children discover the extraordinarily imaginative world of Wonderland. Photography and background information help to establish the setting, and bring Alice in Wonderland to new life for a new generation of children.

"Once upon a time there was a piece of wood..." So begins the life of Pinocchio, the puppet who, from the moment he is first carved, gets into mischief. Embarking on a series of amazing adventures, he meets a host of colorful characters the wily Fox and Cat, the mysterious blue Fairy, and the Talking Cricket, whose words of wisdom Pinocchio ignores at his peril... This Young Classic edition helps children come to a fuller understanding of this remarkable take, and to enjoy it both as an exciting adventure story and as a moral fable. Photography sets the scene without intruding on the story, and brings Pinocchio to life for a new generation of children.

One of the best loved of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, this retelling of The Snow Queen is both delightful and accessible. "The driver stood up, in a coat and hat of purest snow. She was a woman, tall and glittering. She was the Snow Queen." When splinters of glass enter Kai's eyes and heart, his world changes from beauty to ugliness. Kidnapped by the cruel Snow Queen, Kai seems lost forever. But when Gerda sets out on a thrilling quest to find her friend, she brings with her all the love Kai needs to thaw his heart. This Young Classics edition explores the real and the imaginary world of The Snow Queen. Photography sets the scene without intruding on the story, and brings The Snow Queen to life for a new generation of children.

"It's a secret garden, and I'm the only one in the world who wants it to be alive." After the death of her parents, Mary Lennox is brought from India to England to live in her uncle's remote country house on the Yorkshire moors. Mary is a difficult, unhappy child until one day she discovers a hidden, neglected garden. As she learns how to tend the garden and make things grow, her life -- and the lives of those around her -- begins to change in unforeseen ways. This Young Classic edition explores the real world a garden as it changes through the seasons. Photography sets the scene without intruding on the story, and brings The Secret Garden to life for a new generation of children.

This retelling of the well-known classic is both charming and accessible to younger readers. "I do sometimes pretend I am a princess, so that I can try and behave like a proper one." When wealthy Sara Crewe first arrives at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies, she is treated like a princess. But when Sara descends into poverty and is forced to work as a lowly servant, she needs all her courage and imagination to remain a princess at heart. This Young Classics edition explores the real world behind A Little Princess. Photography sets the scene without intruding on the story, and brings A Little Princess to life for a new generation of children.